General Maintenance Technician

Broken Arrow Public Schools; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Broken Arrow Public Schools is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to support the Maintenance Department in keeping district facilities safe and functional. The role involves installing fixtures, performing repairs, and coordinating with other trades to complete tasks on time.

The position requires experience in building maintenance, knowledge of safety practices, and the ability to work with building codes.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: General building maintenance and repairs, playground equipment repair.
• Skills: Good judgment and decision making, knowledge of safety practices, knowledge of building codes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Maintenance, or designee, in maintaining district facilities.
• Install classroom/building items such as soap dispensers, towel holders and pencil sharpeners.
• Perform outside work such as splash blocks, pruning trees, mulching playground boxes.
• Operate forklift, tractors and equipment trailers for maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate work with other crafts and meet with Director to schedule work orders.
• Maintain building code compliance and participate in preventative maintenance.

Skills

Good judgment

Safety practices

Building codes

Customer relations

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

General maintenance tools

Job description

JOB TITLE: General Maintenance Technician

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance Department

REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Experience in general building maintenance and repairs, building remodeling and playground equipment repair.

Skills: Good judgment and decision making ability. Knowledge and application of good safety practices. Knowledge of building codes and industry standards.

Summary

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

These statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to the position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

• Assist Director of Maintenance, or designee, in the maintenance of District owned and leased facilities.
• Install classroom/building items such as soap dispensers, towel holders and pencil sharpeners.
• Outside work such as placing splash blocks, trimming trees, tilling and maintaining mulch in playground boxes.
• Operate forklift, tractors and pulling equipment trailers to perform general maintenance tasks.
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Assist in solving technical problems.
• Maintain building code compliance.
• Assist in a preventative maintenance program on departmental tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Assist in product testing and evaluation.
• Coordinate work with other crafts as needed.
• Meet as required with the Director of Maintenance to schedule work to complete assigned work orders.
• Prepare bills of materials for the procurement of supplies and materials to complete assigned work orders.
• Process the required paperwork on the progress and completion.
• Work cooperatively with other departmental personnel and other site personnel.
• Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be required to accomplish the essential job functions as directed by the Director of Maintenance or designee.

Essential Behavior

The employee is expected to be self-motivated and to be productive without direct supervision. Must have the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while working within schedules. Must demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Must be responsible, reliable, and task oriented. Must have a team-oriented attitude with good communication and customer relations skills. Able to clearly explain steps, provide clear directions, and answer questions about construction processes to employees and subcontractors when necessary. General care and cleanliness of the issued district vehicle is expected as well as keeping all district tools and materials secure. Must follow all safety rules, practice safe work habits and use appropriate safety equipment.

Attendance Statement

Able to be in attendance for assigned responsibilities with 95% attendance.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Position requires performance of duties in wet, humid hot and cold conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places and in enclosed areas; exposure to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals possible; work may be performed outdoors; position has exposure to noise, vibration and risk of electrical shock.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS

99% of time is spent working at a job site. Normal hazards associated with construction environment. Job requires the ability to perform tasks in all areas and aspects of a construction project. Requires ability to climb ladders for heights of up to 30 feet, and crawl for distances of 50 feet. Job requires the ability to work with tools, lumber and materials. Ability to lift and manipulate objects of up to 80 lbs for 50 feet is required. Standing in place for long periods of time. Walking as required to access equipment and perform responsibilities. Sitting when required. Use of hands to do fine finger work. Climbing and balancing. Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Talking and hearing as to communicate concerning job-related duties as assigned. Smell. Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) with or without correction. Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) with or without correction. Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors). Peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.